May 28, 2008 | Books - Publishing - The Novel
I wrote a while back that St. Martin's Press was delaying VOICE OF THE FALCONER, the sequel to THE MASTER OF VERONA, until next year. This is reflected in the SMP Fall catalog, which only lists the trade paperback of MV. It seems, however, that Amazon...
Mar 12, 2008 | Books - Cut Scenes - Shakespeare - Theatre
I don’t want to say too much about this project, as it’s something I’ll probably get back to at a later date, though perhaps in a very different form. But William Shakespeare’s "lost years are a continuing source of puzzlement, so I...
Mar 10, 2008 | Books - Cut Scenes
Chapter EightI finished my steak and Kitty brought me another beer and we talked about all kinds of things – the weather, the town, a new horse I was thinking of buying. We’d been talking awhile when one of the two cowboys came over and asked Kitty for a dance.“She’s...
Mar 9, 2008 | Books - Cut Scenes
Chapter SevenThe Texas Trail was along Front Street, down by the Longhorn and the Oasis, kitty-corner to the Allafraganza. I’ve always liked saloons. There’s something very comfortable there. You always know what you’re going to get there – booze, cards, and...
Mar 8, 2008 | Books - Cut Scenes
Chapter SixIt was about an hour later, and cooling off just a little. There was a breeze. Dust motes floated in the air.“Guess the funeral’s over,” said Chester.“There’ll be others,” I said.“Funny, though,” said Chester. “Now I miss that bell. Awful quiet, ain’t it?...
